Highlights
Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC significantly reduced its stake in Liberty Broadband Co. during the third quarter.
Several institutional investors have made notable adjustments to their holdings in Liberty Broadband.
Recent insider transactions highlight ongoing activity among Liberty Broadband's executives.
Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC has reduced its stake in Liberty Broadband Co. (NASDAQ:LBRDK) by 63.6% in the third quarter, as disclosed in its latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After divesting 9,723 shares, the firm now holds 5,576 shares of the company.
In addition to Clear Harbor, multiple institutional investors have adjusted their positions in Liberty Broadband. Whitebox Advisors LLC increased its stake by 29.5% during the second quarter, now owning nearly 2.98 million shares. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. reported a significant boost of 107.5% during the third quarter, bringing its total to approximately 2.9 million shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Highbridge Capital Management LLC also raised their holdings by 19.1% and 22.6%, respectively, while Millennium Management LLC increased its stake by 67.4% in the same quarter. Overall, institutional ownership represents approximately 80.22% of Liberty Broadband’s outstanding shares.
Insider activity at Liberty Broadband has included notable stock transactions. On September 25, insider Renee L. Wilm sold 4,423 shares at an average price of $76.56, resulting in a total transaction value of about $338,624. Following this sale, Wilm retains ownership of 3,670 shares. Additionally, CAO Brian J. Wendling sold 2,208 shares on September 26 at an average price of $75.84, maintaining a position of 11,054 shares afterward.
Liberty Broadband's stock opened at $81.89 and has a market capitalization of approximately $11.70 billion. The company reported earnings of $1.36 per share in its latest quarterly results, falling short of analysts' consensus estimates. The revenue for the quarter was $246 million, slightly exceeding projections. Analysts foresee continued growth, with estimates suggesting earnings of 8.45 per share for the current fiscal year.